[HIham] Updated information on Saturday's Makani Pahili exercise
Ron Hashiro
rhashiro at hawaiiantel.net
Mon May 24 06:15:57 EDT 2010
A correction on the webpage with Makani Pahili information. The
work-day event for the exercise is Tuesday, June 1, and not June 2 as
was incorrectly noted on the page.
http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/makani-pahili-10.html
Also, a revised, editable PDF form of the ICS-213 message form is now
available.
http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/ics-213-radio-protocol.html
Ron H
Ron Hashiro wrote:
> Amateur Radio operators in Hawaii.
>
> Hurricane season officially starts on Tuesday, June 1. Hawaii State
> Civil Defense (SCD) sponsors the annual state-wide hurricane
> exercise. This Saturday morning, an amateur radio exercise gives
> amateur radio operators around the state an opportunity to test their
> equipment, preparedness and operating skills. The web page with
> information on the amateur radio participation listing frequencies and
> high level schedule has been updated:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/makani-pahili-10.html
>
> The lead amateur radio operation is a net on Saturday, May 29 from
> 9:00 am to 12 noon. At 11:00 am, a simulated Category 4 hurricane
> makes landfall on Oahu.
>
> Stations are encouraged to practice composing and sending ICS-213
> formatted messages BEFORE the start of the net to prepare for the
> exercise. If you need a refresher, please see:
>
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/ics-213-radio-protocol.html
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/message-writing.html
> http://www.qsl.net/ah6rh/am-radio/emcomm/
>
> A waiver has been filed with the FCC to allow designated amateur radio
> operators who are employees to pass simulated emergency communications
> on behalf of their employer. Persons from SCD, Oahu DEM, and many
> hospitals are on the list. If you or your organization are not on the
> list, please contact Clem Jung at SCD via email at
> cjung at scd.hawaii.gov on Monday, May 24. Include your name, callsign,
> and your employer.
>
> If you have questions, please feel free to contact me via email. I
> will have limited contact with email prior to Saturday's 9:00 am start.
>
> Ron Hashiro, AH6RH
> Honolulu, HI
>
>
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